There’s nothing quite like the gentle crackle of a vinyl record, or the soft threads of a worn in T-shirt. Classic cars, the aged pages of leather bound books – it’s the stuff we cling to, the relics of our past that’ll turn any of us into modern day...

Since the dawn of filters, man has loved vintage photographs. Old-fashioned pics tug at the heartstrings, remind us to reminisce, and make for superb scrapbooking material. That’s why for this week’s Mashable Photo Challenge, we’re kickin’ it old sch...

The Fourth of July fills most people's minds with visions of the beach, barbecue, fireworks and jello shots. If you were living in the 1900s, you’d add greeting cards to the list (and probably remove the jello shots). According to American University...

Whether you love or hate the so-called "Hallmark holiday," exchanging flowers, gifts and greeting cards has been an annual Valentine's Day tradition for hundreds of years. The holiday's romantic concept became popular in 17th-century England, and adv...

The 2014 Winter Olympics arrive in a few shorts weeks, and if you can't nail triple axels on the ice rink, you're probably watching the festivities from home. But just because you don't plan on leaving the house doesn't mean you have to lounge in the...

Curved screens and wearable tech may be the stars of CES 2014, but once upon a time a bulky little number called the VCR was the toast of the tech world. As we plunge deeper into our coverage of this year's most noteworthy gizmos and gadgets, let's t...

It's hard to even dream about being an Olympic athlete when you consider getting out of your warm bed a winter sport. Fortunately, you can live vicariously through active snow enthusiasts from the comfort of your computer. The National Archive of the...

Sugar-free desserts, cornmeal mush and cottage cheese for dinner might sounds like our worst dining nightmare. But to the United States federal government, it was a perfectly suitable American wartime meal. Uncle Sam has had his eye on America's food...

Whether you're sick of the real stuff or wishing there was more, snow globes are a festive way to celebrate icy winter fun without actually having to deal with the cold. Or maybe you just have that crazy-hoarder aunt who loves to collect every cute t...

We may not be riding hoverboards, employing robot maids or wearing one-piece space-suits, but that doesn't mean all predictions from the past about life in the future haven't come true. We found seven videos that offer visions of the future that aren...

Along with the jingle bells, the fruitcake and the eggnog, Christmas-themed advertisements have been an American holiday tradition since time immemorial. Snow can be falling, the tree can be in the den and the stockings can be above the fireplace, bu...

Star Wars fans, you probably didn't know that the series' gawky robot, C-3PO, had a secret rap career. But Everything Is Terrible recently uncovered this delightful video of the robot rapping about space, accompanied by his twirling sidekick R2-D2. S...

If you flip back to photos of your childhood, sometimes you'll wish that you hadn't. Perhaps your awkward haircuts and awkward poses weren't funny then, but they certainly are now. These tech ads make you feel the same way. The gadgets are clunky, th...

Go back 10 years, and who had even heard of Internet memes? These books -- and their covers -- certainly hadn't. Though they were around way before memes really took off online, they uncannily remind us of some of the web fads we know and love today....

A lot has changed in the last 60 years ... and that's probably for the best. The Cold War is over, schools are no longer segregated and women have improved their lot in society. While we can't produce a time machine, YouTube offers a similar experien...

Including your favorite gadget in a tattoo may be an obvious choice. But what about vintage tech that no one uses anymore? Or tech that's hot now but may not be in five or 10 years? In the tattoo photos below, you'll find everything from floppy disks...

UK company O2 has collaborated with designer Sean Miles to create fully functional phones using recycled handsets and vintage shoes. This upcycling project, called “Walkie Talkies,” is part of the communication company’s O2 Recycle campaign, which gi...

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